Prof Wilding receiving the "Distinguished Service Award for Thought Leadership & Service to Supply Chain Management" at the European Supply Chain Distinction Awards 2008

Recommendations & Endorsements

Professor Richard D. Wilding is a highly acclaimed presenter and regularly speaks and facilitates Supply Chain workshops, conferences and seminars. In recognition of his outstanding achievements in the area of logistics & supply chain management, Professor Richard Wilding was appointed an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) by Queen Elizabeth II in the 2013 New Year Honours for services to business. The OBE recognises people of outstanding merit and distinction, and those who have committed themselves to service for the nation.

Professor Wilding was recognised for his exceptional contribution to engineering in November 2013 by the Institute of Engineering & Technology in
awarding him the “Viscount Nuffield Silver Medal for Achievement in Design
& Production”. He was winner of the "Individual Contribution Award" at the "European Supply Chain Excellence Awards 2010". This is presented to the individual who has made an outstanding contribution to supply chain excellence. In 2009 his biography was entered into the 162nd edition of "Who's Who" described as "Britain's most famous reference book" for those who have "reached the pinnacle of excellence in their field". At the European Supply Chain Distinction Awards 2008, Professor Wilding received the 'Distinguished Service Award for Thought Leadership and Service to Supply Chain Management'

Recommendations & Endorsements of Professor Richard Wilding's work can also be viewed on his Linkedin profile www.linkedin.com/in/richardwilding. This page includes a selection of recommendations and endorsements from various sources including linkedin.

“I have known Richard for around 15 years. During this time he has generated an enviable academic record in the logistics field which was rightly been recognised by Cranfield University in his Professorship. Richard is an expert in the areas of risk and supply chain vulnerability. He is an excellent speaker and enthusiastic person to work with. I can thoroughly recommend him.” Professor Peter Hines, Co-Founder & Honorary Professor, Lean Enterprise Research Centre, Cardiff University

“Richard is a terrific presenter. He is able to distill complicated analysis of supply chain theory and practice into a readily understandable and engaging style without losing the intellectual underpinning of the message or ideas. He brings the subject to life but always on the basis of solid analysis.”Richard Hunt CBE, Founder, Maven Executive Coaching and Mentoring Ltd

"Professor Richard Wilding one of the most engaging , inspirational and entertaining speakers we have ever used at our events. He presents complex and detailed supply chain issues in a clear and imaginative way and it goes without saying that his knowledge of supply chains is second to none" Tim Brown, Solutions Manager, GS1 UK

“Richard was hired for our company gathering to talk about SCM now and in the future. He is a speaker who manges to capture the audience from start to end through his expertize, humour and dedication. For us it was important to relate the topics to the real world of business, which he did through numerous examples. We especially enjoyed his focus on the "T-shaped" people and organisation which is very relevant in our work and we had a lot of positive feedback from most of the colleagues. We would certainlly consider hiring Richard again for another session" Carsten Amtrup, Senior Vice President, KSD Software

“Richard's understanding of and enthusiasm for Supply Chain Management is truly impressive, his attention to the behavioural aspects of Supply Chain equally marks him apart as a thought leader. Richard equally has a demonstrated ability to span the worlds of academia and business: his ideas resonate strongly with real world issues.”Guy Dunkerley, Research Director, AMR“I have worked with Richard over a number of years, and have always been hugely impressed by his energy, his way of explaining complex problems in simple terms and his knowledge and experience in supply chain; it has been a pleasure working with him.” Emile Naus, Head of Logistics Strategy at Marks & Spencer

“I had the privilege of working with Richard within our event 'Aftermarket Business Platform', an annual meeting place taking place in Stockholm December 1st-2nd and attracting over 150 senior decision makers from manufacturing industries across northern Europe. Richard truly excelled in his role as Chairman for the two days. In accordance with our expectations, his extensive knowledge and deep experience within Supply Chain Management was unquestionable. What truly impressed our team, however, was his ability to take on and engage an audience. He created a truly inspirational and fun atmosphere, paving the way for vivid interactions between our audience and engaged presenters. He masters all nuances of the complex chairman role. I would welcome the opportunity to work with Richard again.” Per Falkenius, General Manager, Research & Intelligence, Midfield Media

“Richard spoke at the Logistics Forum on the Arcadia on a variety of subjects. Richard's presentations were excellent. He explained the opportunities available to business to fully integrate their logistics functions across all facets of the organisation in a manor that was both lively and highly informative. I left both his presentations that I attended with a clearer understanding of my own function and other functions in my business as well as specific actions to make"Stephen Milner, Logistics Director, Maplin Electronics

“I was fortunate enough to see Richard present on two topics at the recent Logistics and Supply Chain Forum onboard the Arcadia. Richard’s presentations are topical, accurate, enthusiastic, thought provoking and very useful for professionals at every level within organisations. Hopefully I will get the opportunity to see him again in the future.” Doug Withers, Materials Manager & DGSA, Axeon Power Ltd.

“I have attended several seminars given by Richard, all were presented with enthusiasm, knowledge and charm, these sparked debate and discussion - Richard is clearly a strategist and an authority in Supply Chain and Logistics, very interesting and a pleasure to spend time with.” Kath Birch, Head of Service, Teva UK Ltd

“At the latest Supply Chain conference I attended, Richard did a great job of explaining the best approach to getting an efficient and reliable supply chain. He puts emphasis on the right points talking about right ways to set the strategies, importance of true collaboration/ coordination,and ten lessons to transform outsourcing relationship performance. Richard is also a very captivating speaker.”Xavier De Montgros, Founder & Director, Advanced Supply Chain and Services Consulting

“Richmond Events runs exclusive conferences for senior directors and managers from all sectors. We pioneered the half hour, face to face meetings format, coupled with high quality conference programmes and networking opportunities. Our forums take place on cruise ships and at exclusive locations, which allow attendees to focus on key business issues. Richard’s support of our events increases the value delegates receive significantly. He is one of our most popular and best received speakers. His humorous, enthusiastic, provocative and insightful style forces delegates to think and take action. He is equally at home presenting to any senior director, not just his native supply chain audience, with a message which is relevant to all functions including marketing, finance, HR and operations. I am very happy to recommend him.”Grant Townshend, Project Manager at Richmond Events Ltd

“Richard gave a most stimulating & very well recieved presentation at the ELUPEG Summer meeting of ELUPEG yesterday hosted by Unipart in Cowley UK. Based on work by Nobel prize winner Oliver Williamson, Richard demonstrated the importance of personal/business relasionships as they relate to contracting and collaboration in the Supply Chain. Richard is a speaker who "suffers" from "Infectious Enthusiasm" & his presentation sparked animated debate in both a subsequent panel discussion & breakout groups assessing what actions supply chain practitioners can take to both increase the sustainability of their supply chains as well as collaborating to head off the impending second "capacity crunch" in 5 years. Thoroughly enjoyable & stimulating presentation.”Brian Bolam, Vice Chairman, ELUPEG Limited

“I attended a Conference hosted by Richard at the Supply Chain & Logistics Forum at Whittlebury Hall managed by Richmond Events. The conference was to discuss findings gained from a questionairre on the Coming of Age of the Supply Chain. Richard delivered the detail of the subject matter during the conference in a manner that would be associated with a respected Professor of Cranfield University, it was concise, thorough, and to the point, and Richard, using his wealth of experience in the subject, provided many insights during the presentation as to the reasoning behind some of the details discussed and displayed. All in all, it was very informative and was delivered in a style that kept the attention and enabled learning.”Scott Atkinson, Operations Development Manager - Continuous Improvement, Poundland

“I invited Richard to a supply chain conference which I organised recently. Richard led and facilitated a half day session consisting of presentation and workshops. Richard has a unique and engaging presentation style and keeps the audience captivated. Richard skillfully delivers detailed technical subject matter in a light manner and applies the theory to real examples in industry. I am happy to recommend Richard.”Lisa Callinan, Distribution Operations and Customer Care Manager at Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd

“Richard has facilitated and provided leadership for supply chain workshops within Philips Lighting for more than 5 years. He has been the keynote speaker at the annual Supply Chain Masterclass. His energy and enthusiasm together with his knowledge ensure a maximum level of engagement for all participants. Based upon my own experience and the evaluation from workshop participants, I have no hesitation in recommending Richard" Howard Bell, Senior Director at Philips Lighting B.V.

“Richard's energy and enthusiasm has an intoxicating effect on those he interacts with, works with and presents to. In my case it was the latter at GS1UK's AGM 2009. He is mightily knowledgeable and passionate about the 'Supply Chain', but arguably even more enthused about the broader commercial and external influences, management decisions and the people that affect it. Where subject matter could easily be presented in an academic and text book manner, Richard finds the right commercial themes, tone, and concepts to convey complex information clearly to even the most experienced supply chain practitioners. If you ever have the opportunity to listen to a 'Wilding' homily, you'll know what I mean. If you are a Supply Chain student and feel fatigued, forget going to Starbucks for your double espresso morning analeptic - make a bee-line for one of Richard's lectures instead. But be warned, he could be addictive!" Jason Vallint, Director, BiS Henderson

“Richard is an extraordinary communicator. Engaging, surprising, relevant, impactful and practical, he raises awarness of areas for delivery improvement, be that in how we use time, in how we manage relationships in the supply chain, of the process enhancements that augur for greater trust between people, departments and entities or of ways to create transparency in the way we work together to ensure greater collaboration and reduce waste. Richard's analogies and stories breath life and fun into what for others is a dry subject. I would involve Richard in every development or consultancy opportunity where the aim is to improve team working and / or to create enduring partnerships across a value chain. Unequivocably.”Cora Lynn Heimer Rathbone, Director of Executive Education at Aston Business School

“I have worked with Richard over the last 5 years and always appreciate his fresh ideas and views – and the way in which he can help me generate new ones through stimulating debate and discussion. He brings the latest thinking in a range of areas of business and supply chain – and always grounds it in what can actually be practically accomplished. I truly value his input.” John Lockton, Managing Director at LCP Consulting and Owner, LCP Consulting

“Richard has that unique ability to educate through personality. With each consultation and seminar, he engages with the audience in a comprehensive and effective manner, going beyond the usual rhetoric to deliver tangible ideas and concepts. It has been a pleasure work with him over the years.”Fahim Afghan, Vice President, Strategy & Development at SCM World

“I have known Richard since 2005 as a Professor and lecturer during my MSc at Cranfield and more recently with regards to some work he has done for us at DHL. Richard without doubt is one of the most gifted and articulate presenters I have ever come across, communicating complex yet critical theories, experiences and knowledge to diverse audiences in a most practical way for all to understand. Highly recommended in all aspects and a very practical guide and mentor when confronting challenging Demand and Supply Chain issues.”Stuart Whiting, Vice President, Global Head of Multi National Customers at DHL Express, Global Head Office

“I met Richard at an Event In Italy (3rd Logistics Forum, Gubbio, 01-02.10.09), where we were both speakers. His speech on "Competitive Supply Chain Resilience" was one of the most sparkling, amusing and sharp I attended in recent years. Definitely worth having been there!” Roberto Crippa, Director, Italian Operations, TruEconomy Consulting

“The lecture of Richard in Gubbio about Supply Chain Resilience has been really interesting and clear, introducing new ideas. The presentation has been brilliant, too. I recommend his lectures and I hope to enjoy further confrontation.”Andrea Maffei, Supply Chain - Overseas Director, IVECO

“Professor Wilding addressed a good sized group from my company as well as many of our clients regarding several aspects of the supply chain as it related to turbulent economic times. His content was on target and well received by all. Equally impressive was his presentation style that kept everyone engaged throughout. The right combination of academic content, thought provoking ideas and humor. The latter being a key component in keeping the crowd in tune and interested”Don Stevens, Vice President Technology Americas at DHL Global Customer Solutions

“Professor Richard Wilding was a keynote speaker at a Supply Chain customer conference recently. His presentation was first class in both subject matter and his fast-paced, informative and entertaining delivery style. Richard also particpated in a customer break-out session later in the day and provided a valuable contribution in areas of how we could consider improvements in our services.”Mike Pleass, Head of Global IT Account Management at DHL

“Richard Wilding is a leading authority on Supply Chain Management. He has extensive experience not only in the research,development and application of the key principles of successful supply chain management, but also in-depth experience of working with businesses across all sectors and in all regions to understand how directors and managers can embrace these principles in practice. He is an effective writer and presenter in the area, in terms of both keynote presentations and also running management workshops’”Alan Waller, Vice-President, Solving International

“My work with Richard was on preparation, execution and follow up of a global Supply Chain Conference for my company, with focus on the "Supply Chain of the Future". The conference was held a Cranfield School of Management over several days with more than 100 senior supply chain participants. At the end of 2007 we have approached Richard with a basic idea for the conference. Over the next 6 months, we have then developed and executed an excellent event that was a remarkable milestone for our company. Richard was very much involved in all various aspects of the conference (eg. content, infrastructur, social events) and therefore one achitect of success. He was excellent in aligning our specific ideas with the knowledge and abilities of his institute. His speech was definitly one major highlight of the conference, in regard to content, interaction with audience and overall appearance. In summary, I can highly recommend Richard as very competent business partner.”Clemens Woehrle, Dr, Regional Vice President Supply Chain Europe & North America at Beiersdorf AG

“Richard is an innovative thought leader and insirational speaker, his knowledge and ideas have helped, and continue to influence the way we develop new supply chain services for our clients.” Kevin Roberts, Development Project Manager at Lloyds Register Quality Assurance

“Richard is one of the sharpest people I know and a great communicator. If you need to solve a challenging, strategic Supply Chain or Logistics problem or, if you need a motivational speaker, he is your first choice.”Dr Andrew S Humphries, CEO & Chairman, SCCI Ltd